Matilde Crocini

Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers

Hi, I'm Matilde, your host! If, like me, you are a daughter of a narcissistic mother I know you have experienced some degree of abuse as a child, and more than likely these wounds are still controlling your life as an adult…  How do I know?? Because I experienced it first hand and went through years of inner work to see the light again! What I learnt in my personal journey and in over 15 years of experience working with women is that: Undealt with narcissistic mother wounds and attachment trauma are causing you to live a life of struggle, constantly in survival mode. I want you to know that yo...

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Matilde Crocini

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Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

S2 Ep105: The benefits of getting naked with Estelle Keeber 20.02.2025

#unapologetic #bodypositivity #womenempowerment #maternalnarcissism Do you constantly feel your body should look different? Have you being shamed about your body growing up? Do you constantly apologies for how you look? Or for everything about you? If yes, I truly get it, as that has been my experience too. In this special episode Estelle Keeber shares about her journey in becoming unapologetic an...

S2 Ep104: Understanding contrasting emotions towards your narcissistic mother & the lie you may have been told 18.02.2025

#narcissisticparent #narcissisticmanipulation #maternalnarcissism Have you been told is bad to hate your mother and that you have to forgive? Have you been told you should hate your narcissistic mother and if you don't you are just like her? Are you afraid understanding maternal narcissism will ruin your relationship with your mother? I've been told so many things on this journey, and I was petrif...

S2 Ep103: Guilt: the biggest mistake we make when dealing with guilt & 3 steps to heal it for daughters of narcissistic mothers 11.02.2025

#guilt #narcissisticparent #narcissisticmanipulation #maternalnarcissism Is guilt something you struggle with when it comes to your relationship with your mother? Do you still feel guilt when you set your boundaries even though you know she is narcissistic?  Do you struggle with guilt despite knowing your mother’s behaviour is toxic? If yes, you are definitely not alone. In my experience working w...

S2 Ep102: 4 reasons why a narcissistic mother destroys you & 4 steps to recover 04.02.2025

#narcissisticparent #narcissisticmanipulation #maternalnarcissism What’s the 1 thing your narcissistic mother criticises the most about you? Is there an aspect of you she predominantly has put down or ridiculed? Or more than one?? What if all she ever told you about you was a lie? What if everything she made you believe about yourself was untrue? In this episode I explain why a narcissistic mother...

S2 Ep101: Special Episode with Shakila Marando - How a Doula can support you before, during and after labour 30.01.2025

#Narcissisticparent #doula #narcissisticmanipulation Are you pregnant and worried because you know your narcissistic mother is not the right person to support you at this time? Do you feel overwhelmed and anxious about this new journey and don't know who to ask for advice as your mother isn't being supportive? Are you thinking about starting your family, but just the thought makes you feel nervous...

S2 Ep100: How your narcissistic mother controls you with false promises, why & 5 tips to free yourself 27.01.2025

#narcissisticparent #narcissisticmanipulation #maternalnarcissism Have you been promised an inheritance, or your family business by your narcissistic mother? Or maybe help and support? Does your narcissistic mother promise you the moon to keep you doing what she needs you to do? These are what false promises or "Hooks" by a narcissistic mother are. Aka tools of control she uses to keep you caught...

S2 Ep99: Special Episode with Cecilia - A daughter of a narcissistic mother reclaiming her fullness 23.01.2025

#reallifeexperience #narcissisticparent #maternalnarcissism In this special episode I have the absolute honour to have Cecilia as guest. Cecilia shares courageously about her own journey in healing mother wounds and how her life transformed in the last year. Cecilia is a member of Reclaim Your Fullness Women Circles and has been since February 2024. I am beyond grateful for this amazing woman and...

S2 Ep98: 14 signs you are dealing with a "Narcissistic Guru" & what to do when you meet one 21.01.2025

#narcissisticguru #narcissisticparent #narcissisticmanipulation #narcissisticmother Has a guide you trusted ever shamed you for being you? Has a guide you trusted ever told you how wrong you are in some way, either directly or indirectly? Has a guide you trusted tried to use you in any way that felt unsafe? If this has happened to you, you are not alone. As daughters of narcissistic mothers we can...

S2 Ep97: Your narcissistic mother doesn’t want you to be your authentic self but that’s not all! 14.01.2025

#narcissisticparent #narcissisticmanipulation #narcissisticmother When you were growing up... Did your narcissistic mother often put put you down? Did she tell you how to be? Were there conditions to your expression of yourself? Like, “If you do this, then you are a good girl.” “If you don’t listen and do as I say, then you are not a good girl.” Did she shame you behaviours, or your emotions? If s...

S2 Ep96: 2 ways your narcissistic mother can triangulate between you and your father & what to do 07.01.2025

#triangulationseries #narcissisticmanipulation #narcissisticparent Is your mother placing herself between you and your father? Does she speak ill of your father to you? Does she tell lies to your father about you to ruin your relationship? There are 2 directions in which a narcissistic mother can triangulate between you and your father. In this episode we cover both and also what to do in each cas...

S2 Ep95: Daughters of narcissistic mothers need to ditch New Year resolutions & do this instead! 31.12.2024

#narcissisticparent #newyearresolutions #narcissisticmanipulation How do you feel when you look back to the year gone by? Do you feel like you should have done better? How do you feel when you look at the year ahead? Do you hear a big list of all the things you should be doing loud in your head? Are you comparing your year with what others are recounting of theirs? If you feel any of the above, I...

S2 Ep94: Here’s why daughters of narcissistic mothers often struggle with self-love & asking for help + one thing you can do from now to break the cycle 24.12.2024

#narcissisticparents #healingjourney #narcissisticmanipulation Do you find it near impossible to take time to yourself to simply do something you love? Are you giving your time to a lot of people, never leaving any for you? Do you inevitably feel guilty when you do something for yourself? If this is you, I want you to know that there's nothing wrong with you. These patterns are the result of the c...

S2 Ep93: This is what happens when you set boundaries with your narcissistic mother - A personal experience & 2 fundamental questions to ask yourself 17.12.2024

#narcissisticparents #boundarysetting #boundarieswithnarcissists Have you noticed an increase of toxic behaviour in your narcissistic mother since you started setting strong boundaries? Does she keep changing tactic to get to you? That’s what happened to me during this last visit. And I was expecting that, yet she still managed to get to me eventually. Listen to the episode to hear how it happened...

S2 Ep92: Family traditions or manipulation with a narcissistic mother? 2 steps to break the cycle of guilt and fear. 10.12.2024

#narcissisticparent #narcissisticmanipulation #familytraditions Do some family traditions feel more like chores or rules to you? Have you ever felt a pang of guilt for even wanting to change some things your mother does every year?  Have you ever felt wrong for doing so? Or the weirdo in the family? Have you been rejected, judged, isolated, laughed at, for having done things differently? By your m...

S2 Ep91: Public perfection & isolation as manipulation by your narcissistic mother (secrecy part 2) 03.12.2024

#narcissisticmanipulation #narcissisticparent #secrecy Does your mother give a lot of importance to the outer image she puts out for the world to see? Does she tell you not to talk about private matters with people outside the family? Did she ever tell you to be quiet about private things when you were a child, shaming you for talking too much? Today I’m going to talk about how your narcissistic m...

S2 Ep90: Special Episodes - All you need to know about perimenopause with Antoinette Mc Weeney 28.11.2024

Do you know what to expect in perimenopause by watching your narcissistic mother going through it? And with that knowledge, are you dreading it?? Or are you going through it now and feeling like your body is failing you one month at the time? In today's special episode, Homeopath and Menstrual Educator, Antoinette Mc Weeney gives us a very complete overview of all you need to know about perimenopa...

S2 Ep89: How to recognise secrecy as a manipulation tactic by a narcissistic mother & your number 1 solution 26.11.2024

#narcissisticparent #narcissisticmanipulation #secrecy Does your narcissistic mother frequently deflect questions about herself, constantly turning the conversation around? Does she give half facts and contradicting information when you ask about her? Or maybe she constantly wants to talk about herself, but when you actually ask information that you need for something, she suddenly becomes very pr...

S2 Ep88: How your narcissistic mother can triangulate during holiday season & 5 things you can do to stop it 19.11.2024

#triangulation #narcissisticmanipulation #narcissisticparent #preparingforholidayseason Have you come to dread the approaching holidays season because of your narcissistic mother? Does you her toxic behaviour reach new levels every year at this time? What we can expect with a narcissistic mother and with narcissistic families in general is an intensifying of all toxic behaviours and manipulation t...

S2 Ep87: How deeply your narcissistic mother can impact your life – A real life experience 12.11.2024

Do you ever wonder how much of your life has actually been impacted by your narcissistic mother? How much of who you are is truly you and how much is because of her? Did you discover maternal narcissism and trauma work only to realise your childhood has impacted everything in your life? But how deep does it go? Is there an end to this inner work? I get these questions all the time from clients, an...

S2 Ep86: How to stop gas-lighting yourself & learn to navigate strong emotions with Genique Baker 07.11.2024

Do you get swallowed up by intense emotions like anger, or guilt, or even fear? Do you get very triggered every time you interact with your narcissistic mother? Do you find expressing your needs and setting boundaries to be challenging? If yes, this Special Episode with guest speaker Genique Baker is for you! We covered many topics, from l the importance to stop gaslighting yourself learning to se...

S2 Ep85: What you can expect when caregiving for your narcissistic mother & what to do to lessen the emotional load 05.11.2024

#narcissisticparents #narcissisticmanipulation #caregivingforanarcissist Are you in a situation now where you have to provide care for your narcissistic mother? Are you the only one among your siblings who is tasked with providing care for her full time? Would you go no contact if you could, but your mother is ill and you feel like you can’t? Or maybe you are no contact and debating whether to bre...

S2 Ep84: This is how your narcissistic mother triangulates between you and your partner/husband & how to stop it 29.10.2024

#triangulation #narcissisticparents #narcissisticmanipulation #triangulationseries Have you ever found yourself having to choose between your mother and your partner? Does your mother criticises or gossips about your partner when with you? One way a narcissistic mother can triangulate is between you and your partner/husband. This can happen with a new partner you are introducing for the first time...

S2 Ep83: Does "Grey-rock" work with a Narcissistic Mother? Pros & Cons 22.10.2024

#narcissisticmother #greyrocking #maternalnarcissism Have you been advised to use Grey-rocking with your narcissistic mother and are unsure if it’s a good idea? Have you tried it, and it somehow made things worse? Unsure if Grey-rocking is as good as boundary setting? In this episode I share a brief explanation of what Grey-rocking is, the 3 main risks when it's used with a narcissistic mother and...

S2 Ep82: 5 Signs of Triangulation Between Siblings by a Narcissistic Mother & How to Stop It Now 15.10.2024

#narcissisticparent #triangulation #siblingsrelationship #triangulationseries Has your relationship with your siblings been ruined by your narcissistic mother? Did your mother treat you and your siblings differently? In this episode I share the 5 signs to recognise triangulation by a narcissistic mother between her children, and 5 things you can do to stop it now. Take the FREE assessment NOW to k...

S2 Ep81: Is Every Word Spoken by a Narcissistic Mother Manipulation?? 08.10.2024

#narcissticmanipulation #maternalnarcissism #narcissisticparents Do you often get caught in the words your mother uses with you? Do you feel exhausted and devastated after a conversation with her? Do you ever feel like you are in the wrong or crazy for interpreting her words the way you do? Or maybe too sensitive? If yes, I truly get it! And you are not alone in this! My intention with this episod...

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